Jason Mercier Eliminated in 3rd Place ($99,313)
Level 22
: 10,000/20,000, 5,000 ante
Hand #119: Daniel Negreanu raised his button and picked up the blinds and antes.
Hand #120: Volpe raised to 45,000 from his button and Jason Mercier three-bet shoved all in from the small blind. Volpe called and each player took one card.
Volpe:
Mercier:
Both players had an eighty-seven draw and Volpe squeezed his card first. He ripped over a , making his eighty-seven and giving him a huge lead in the hand. Mercier peer at his card and also tabled a , giving him a pair and ensuring his elimination. He will collect $99,313 for his third place finish.